Hi,

I have been coarse fishing for years but recently had the opportunity to try some fly fishing with a friend whilst on holiday in Devon. Although I found it quite difficult and frustrating to get the hang of this casting business, when I did finally get my first tug on the line I was hooked.

I have now bought some basic tackle and would like to have a go again. I am looking for somewhere to go within about 20 miles of Wolverhampton where it will be reasonably easy for me to catch. Preferably a venue where I won't have to cast too far whilst I am still improving.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

Rich

It might be a tad over 20 miles but Bransford Game Fishery near Malvern is your answer. Just a few minutes off the M5 so an easy journey.

Nice little place where you will catch fish..I near guarantee it. I take my Grandson there and he's never blanked yet.

http://www.fishermensfeathers.com/uk/gamefish.htm

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Roy

Thanks

I will look into it, can you catch and release there?

Yes..in a small pool for, I think, a tenner.

There are two C&K pools and the C&R one..none of them big and the casting is easy.

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Roy

Rich,
Gailey Trout is close by, j12 M6. Is that close enough? No idea how it fishes but it was featured in Trout Fisherman last year.

http://www.gaileytrout.co.uk/index.htm

Tightlines mate

Umm...I've fished Gailey and I really think you want to go to Bransford.

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Roy

I agree wit royvs
Only fished Bransford once this summer and
it was easy peasy---too easy really.Nice surroundings small pools so no long casting involved and when we were there i think the fish would have had a pop at anything.Personally the c/r pool i think is far too small.We tried it,had a few even easier fish out and packed it in.The fish were not too happy about going back in,however i did have a few of 2lb plus which went into the lake next door-as requested by the owner.
There is a complex of coarse lakes by the side of the M6 at Hanchurch,which i understand has a couple of trout pools.Pretty sure they are holes in the ground,but to have a crack at whilst gaining confidence,they may be ok.
http://www.hanchurchfisheries.co.uk/...d=36&Itemid=56

http://www.gofishing.co.uk/wheretofish/

http://www.bransfordgame.com/

Thanks for the replies.

I think I will have a go at Bransford as it seems ideal and when I am a bit more proficient I might have a go at Gailey.

Cheers